There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Salem by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Copley to North Stationtram E / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 14m$5–11Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
1h 51m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Salemtaxi 16.7 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Salemcar 16.7 mi
25 min$3–5
Back Bay to Salem by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Salem is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Salem is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Salem. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay to Salem. However, there are services departing from Copley and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Back Bay and Salem is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Salem without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 14m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Back Bay to Salem, including transfers.
Back Bay to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Back Bay to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 59 min.
Tram from Copley to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Salem is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Back Bay to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.

